You might want to check the Victoria Public Library. Sorry, don't know the phone number. A few years ago the librarian, Rachel Gibbs, pulled a Copley Twp. book from a bottom file drawer. It had some decisions made by Gardner Cherrington, a great uncle, who had been a J.P. in Copley Twp. They were fun to read, mostly disputes over fences and minor disagreements; matters that would go to small claims court or "People's Court", today. Worth a try, at least. Hope this helps. Rex At 08:59 AM 7/29/2000 -0700, you wrote: >Sorry I couldnt find a thing......Skip > >"C.A." wrote: > >> Skip, >> >> Let me ask you a question. I am having a terrible time trying to >> locate my gg grandfather John T. Smith. He lived in Knox County >> between the 1850's until the time of his death in Knoxville in 1901. >> He possibly was a Justice of the Peace around Victoria in the late >> 1850's. He possibly married Antoinette Pratt from around Victoria >> first. They he definitely married Lovisa Allen from Maquon. They had >> several children. He is buried in Knoxville cemetery. If you can >> tell me any way I might be able to find any additional information on >> him, I would greatly appreciate it. I have been to the library and >> city offices in Knoxville and Galesburg. I have his obituary, but it >> doesn't tell me much. Thanks for any assistance. >> >> Cheryl > >-- >"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for > lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." > - Benjamin Franklin, 1759 > > >